Spain to appeal FIFA sanction over chants at Egypt friendly

Summary

Spain will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after FIFA sanctioned it over Islamophobic chants by fans during a friendly with Egypt. The match was held at Espanyol's stadium in Barcelona, according to Al Jazeera.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   16 Oct 2026, 13:13 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that FIFA sanctioned Spain after incidents at Espanyol's stadium in Barcelona, which hosted the friendly with Egypt.

2. Al Jazeera

   16 Oct 2026, 16:35 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Spain will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport following FIFA sanctions over fans' behavior during the Egypt friendly.